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The Mysterious Dark Type Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the Dark type, added in "Pokemon Gold and Silver".

A multiple-choice quiz by Monado. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Monado

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,979

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
98

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Ultra Beasts is a Dark-type? Hint

Pheromosa

Blacephalon

Stakataka

Guzzlord

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Dark-type legendary was the main antagonist in three of the main "Pok�mon Mystery Dungeon" games? Hint

Darkrai

Hoopa

Arceus

Yveltal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which games introduced the first-ever Dark-type Gym Leader? Hint

Pok�mon Sword and Shield

Pok�mon X and Y

Pok�mon Black 2 and White 2

Pok�mon Crystal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these types isn't super effective against Dark? Hint

Bug

Fairy

Fighting

Psychic

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Dark-type move prevents the target from using items? Hint

Jaw Lock

Embargo

Obstruct

Flatter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before Generation IV, were all Dark-type moves were considered physical?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which type was introduced in the same games as the Dark type? Hint

Fairy

Steel

Ground

Bird

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Dark type is attacking Professor Birch at the beginning of "Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire"? Hint

Poochyena

Nuzleaf

Zigzagoon

Purrloin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Dark types cannot Mega Evolve? Hint

Shiftry

Sharpedo

Houndoom

Tyranitar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before the introduction of the Fairy type, which type could be paired with Dark to give a Pok�mon no natural weakness? Hint

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Ghost

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Ultra Beasts is a Dark-type?

Answer: Guzzlord

Guzzlord is a truly terrifying Pokemon, said to be eating constantly. It was also known as UB-05 Glutton and is apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.

2. Which Dark-type legendary was the main antagonist in three of the main "Pok�mon Mystery Dungeon" games?

Answer: Darkrai

In "Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time", "Darkness", and "Sky", Darkrai is revealed to have been the main villain after the credits.

3. Which games introduced the first-ever Dark-type Gym Leader?

Answer: Pok�mon Sword and Shield

"Pok�mon Sword and Shield" introduced Piers as the Gym Leader of Spikemuth, who is later replaced by his sister, Marnie. Piers is a talented musician who seems to be overprotective of Marnie.

4. Which of these types isn't super effective against Dark?

Answer: Psychic

Dark types are immune to Psychic attacks unless the move Miracle Eye has been used. The Dark type only resists itself and Ghost.

5. Which Dark-type move prevents the target from using items?

Answer: Embargo

Jaw Lock is a damaging move which prevents the user and target from switching until one faints, Obstruct protects the user from all attacks, and harshly lowers the attacker's Defense stat if direct contact was made. Flatter raises the target's Special Attack but also confuses it.

6. Before Generation IV, were all Dark-type moves were considered physical?

Answer: False

Dark-type moves like Bite and Crunch were strangely considered special moves until "Pok�mon Diamond and Pearl". The Generation IV games now based whether or not a move is physical based on the move itself.

7. Which type was introduced in the same games as the Dark type?

Answer: Steel

Steel was to be the more prominent of the two new types in these games, receiving a gym, as well as being added to the Magnemite family, and being part of several new evolutions for older Pok�mon.

8. Which Dark type is attacking Professor Birch at the beginning of "Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire"?

Answer: Poochyena

This particular Poochyena has become infamous among shiny hunters, as it is impossible to check whether your starter is shiny or not without battling it, and the Poochyena has the same odds of being shiny.

9. Which of these Dark types cannot Mega Evolve?

Answer: Shiftry

Sharpedo had its Mega Evolution introduced in "Pok�mon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", however Shiftry was not so lucky. Houndoom and Tyranitar were given Megas in X & Y.

10. Before the introduction of the Fairy type, which type could be paired with Dark to give a Pok�mon no natural weakness?

Answer: Ghost

Spiritomb and Sableye both possessed this combination, with Spiritomb being used to great effect on Cynthia's teams throughout the series. These Pok�mon could be given a Fighting weakness through use of Scrappy, Foresight, or the Ring Target.

Source: Author Monado

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